This one-week program focuses on the genetics content encountered in a General Biology course. All activities will support the 2023 Alabama Course of Study: Science, Biology Standards.
GTAC: Essential Biology will be held June 2-6, 2025 at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology.*
Eligible educators will spend five full days at HudsonAlpha, digging deeply into modern genetic content through hands-on laboratory practice and content-deepening talks by leading scientists.
Details:
- Open to high school life science teachers, with special emphasis on teachers with one or more sections of Biology
- Includes dorm-style housing (if needed, please select that ticket type during registration). Housing will be at the University of Alabama Huntsville in suite-style dorms, with individual rooms, and shared bathroom, kitchen and living space.
- Educators who complete the training will receive classroom kits, materials and resources, valued at over $900.
- Provided with 40 hours of PowerSchool PD credit, or requested certificate, upon conclusion of the program.
- Tuition cost also includes a catered Welcome Breakfast.
Cost:
- 2025 tuition cost: $1100*
*Alabama public high school teachers have subsidized tuition (including classroom materials and optional housing) and meal costs provided by the Alabama State Department of Education and the Alabama Legislature.
Payment Options:
- Tuition cost will be due by credit card or Purchase Order upon time of registration. Please select the appropriate ticket type for your preferred payment.
- For POs, complete and upload your PO Documentation using the online Purchase Order Submission Form.
- All remaining balances will be due by May 19, 2025. If we don't receive full payment by the deadline, your seat will be released to another interested educator.
- Refund policy:
- Full refund - up to thirty (30) days prior to program start date
- Half refund - up to fourteen (14) days prior to program start date
- No refund – less than fourteen (14) days prior to program start date
Please review our Media Release Lab Safety Agreement and Waiver & Release for Program Activity Forms. These are required to participate and will be included on the registration for signature.
